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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Indiana (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Indiana by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    Fort WayneIN
    Kurby Score: 57
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $152,500
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $58,233
    HuntertownIN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,557/mo
    Home Value: $225,100
    Median Income: $102,067
    PortageIN
    Kurby Score: 58
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $189,300
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $71,317
    4
    LagrangeIN
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $703/mo
    Home Value: $115,200
    Median Income: $48,611
    5
    BloomingtonIN
    Kurby Score: 44
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $267,900
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $46,543
    6
    HammondIN
    Kurby Score: 50
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $129,100
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $52,368
    7
    South BendIN
    Kurby Score: 55
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $113,800
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $49,056
    8
    ButlerIN
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $738/mo
    Home Value: $92,400
    Median Income: $53,233
    9
    Santa ClausIN
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,232/mo
    Home Value: $216,300
    Median Income: $107,083
    10
    GaryIN
    Kurby Score: 50
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $81,800
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $36,874
    11
    LafayetteIN
    Kurby Score: 51
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $145,200
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $50,674
    12
    NoblesvilleIN
    Kurby Score: 54
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $295,700
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $99,458
    13
    KokomoIN
    Kurby Score: 58
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $118,400
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $53,967
    14
    Terre HauteIN
    Kurby Score: 55
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $99,600
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $41,230
    15
    AndersonIN
    Kurby Score: 56
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $101,700
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $44,974
    16
    ElkhartIN
    Kurby Score: 58
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $119,300
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $46,534
    17
    CarmelIN
    Kurby Score: 55
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $425,900
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $132,859
    18
    MishawakaIN
    Kurby Score: 57
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $128,200
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $51,543
    19
    ColumbusIN
    Kurby Score: 59
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $211,700
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $75,114
    20
    JeffersonvilleIN
    Kurby Score: 59
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $187,700
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $67,566
    21
    LawrenceIN
    Kurby Score: 59
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $193,100
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $70,762
    22
    WestfieldIN
    Kurby Score: 61
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $364,400
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $117,519
    23
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,013/mo
    Home Value: $184,600
    Property Tax: $1,075/yr
    Median Income: $59,110
    24
    IndianapolisIN
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,675/mo
    Home Value: $185,000
    Property Tax: $3,447/yr
    Median Income: $47,873
    25
    Heritage Lake CDPHeritage Lake CDP, IN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 9.06¢/kWh
    Home Value: $226,400
    Median Income: $76,573

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